Expression USED On Occasion BY Young People
(thanks and bye, liver paste) • Used as a fun way of saying “goodbye”. The Swedish version of “see you later, alligator”. Liver paste can be used as a spread on the traditional Swedish crispy bread. It was used in a famous Swedish children’s book.
"Det var allt för idag. Tack och hej, leverpastej!"
"That was all for today. Thanks and bye, liver paste!"
Hashtag USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(#BagChallenge) • A hashtag created by the supporters of the PAS political party to condemn the actions and behavior of the current ex-president of Moldova, Igor Dodon (2016 - 2020), who organized electoral debates on TV without the participation of his opponent.
"Pe rețelele de socializare a început o adevărată luptă a "kulioacelor" prin intermediul hashtag-ului #kuliokchallenge."
"A real fight of "bags" started on social media through the hashtag #BagChallenge."
Submitted November 2020 by xxbeelkj
Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(interj.) • It is said when something happens (whether happend personally to you or anything in general) and you genuinely don’t care about it.
"صاحبتي القديمة اتجوزت إمبارح" "يا عم طز!"
- “Oh my ex-girlfriend got married yesterday" -"Dude! Toz!”
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY business people
(to cycle something in the contract) • To add something to a contract during negotiations.
"Het aantal vakantiedagen moeten we nog wel in het contract fietsen."
"We still have to cycle the number of vacation days in the contract."
op een oude fiets moet je het leren
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(you have to learn it on an old bicycle) • Used to refer to a young person going out with an older partner (often younger men with older women). It can also be used for people using other learning tools that are quite old (like old books, etc.)
"Heb je de nieuwe vriendin van Jos gezien?" "Tsja, op een oude fiets moet je het leren."
"Have you seen Jos's new girlfriend?" "Well, you have to learn it on an old bicycle."
Catalan
| Mallorquí
Mallorca,
Spain
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(we tell each other things) • It should mean "we'll be in touch", but when a Mallorcan person says it you may never see them again. It is quite common that they will never call you or you will never know anything about them since then.
“Vols anar a prendre un cafè la setmana que ve?”. “Sí, mos deim coses”.
“Do you want to grab a coffee next week?” “Yes, we tell each other things.”
Submitted November 2020 by mmsalom
Catalan
| Mallorquí
Mallorca,
Spain
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(mix eggs and snails ) • It doesn’t refer to a recipe - we use it during a conversation when many differents subjects are being mixed together and have no correlation to each other.
“Què dius ara? No mesclis ous amb caragols!”
“What are you talking about? Don’t mix eggs and snails!”
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(to hang the bike on the wall) • Originally refers to someone stopping with cycling, putting their bike up on the wall, but can now be used for anyone stopping with something.
"Na 30 jaar heeft hij de fiets aan de muur gehangen."
"After 30 years he hung his bike from the wall."
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(to bike something above the table) • To get clarity about something or someone's intentions.
"Voordat we verder gaan met dit voorstel moeten eerst zijn bedoelingen boven tafel fietsen."
"Before we continue with this proposal we must first cycle the intentions above the table.
Expression USED On Occasion BY Young people
(your asshole) • Used when someone is full of shit, or when you disagree with what they're saying.
"Mano, você é muito ruim nesse jogo." "Teu cu! Eu jogo melhor que você!"
"Dude, you suck at this game." "Your asshole! I'm better than you in it!"
Submitted November 2020 by guaruaru
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(don't fuck) • Used when someone is being a nuisance or annoying. It's like telling them to stop.
"Não fode, mano, eu tô tentando ler meu livro".
"Don't fuck, dude, I'm trying to read my book".
Submitted November 2020 by guaruaru
Slang USED Frequently BY Teens
(homie) • Short for "parceiro", which means "partner". Younger people from São Paulo call their friends their "parças".
"Vou no baile lá na quebrada com meus parças sábado, bora?"
"I'm going to the party with my homies on Saturday, you up for it?"
Submitted November 2020 by guaruaru
Slang USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Surprise, astonishment or fright. Used when something unexpected happens, no matter whether it is good or bad.
Vish, esqueci de colocar o celular para despertar e perdi a hora.
Damn, I forgot to set my alarm lost track of time.
Submitted November 2020 by guaruaru
Interjection USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Opa is a Brazilian slang with a multitude of meanings. It means "yes", "sure", or even "hello" (or "hey"). Depending on the context, it might also mean "hold on/wait" or "oops".
"Opa, quer tomar uma cerveja?" "Opa! Vamos sim!" "Vou pegar essa caneta aqui e já devolvo." "Opa, essa caneta é da minha esposa. Melhor pedir para ela antes de pegar." "Opa, tem um erro de sintaxe no meu código. Melhor eu corrigir."
"Hey, wanna grab a beer?" "Sure! Let's go!" "I'm gonna take this pen over here, I'll return it in a sec." "Hold on, this pen is my wife's. You'd better ask her before taking it." "Oops, there's a syntax error in my code. Let me fix it."
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Teenagers
It is the hunger that comes after smoking weed.
"Después de este porro tendré unos monchis de locos."
"After this blunt I will have the monchis like crazy."
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(first my bike back) • "First my bicycle back" is a statement in the Netherlands, referring to the seizure of bicycles in the Netherlands in World War II by the German occupiers. In the first two decades after the war, it was regarded as an expression of anti-German sentiment. After that, it became more and more an ironic joke, which can be made in any way, shape or form referring to German having stolen bikes and not giving them back.
*ziet Duitser op fiets* "Nog steeds die fiets niet teruggegeven, hè?"
*sees German on bike* "They still haven't given those bikes back, have they?"
Wat heb ik nou aan mijn fiets hangen?
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(What have I got hanging from my bike now?) • It means "What is going on?" or "What kind of strange thing is happening now?"
"Wat heb ik nou aan mijn fiets hangen? Sneeuw in de zomer?"
"What have I got hanging from my bike now? Snow in summer?"
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(on that bike) • When you previously didn't understand correctly, but now you do, you can say "Ah, op die fiets".
"Dus je gaat alleen?" "Nee, maar ik ben de enige van onze familie die gaat." "Ah, op die fiets."
"So you are going alone?" "No, but I am the only person of our family that is going." "Ah, on that bike."
Standard Phrase USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(go ride a bike) • A way of telling someone to go away or to stop being ridiculous.
"10 euro voor een biertje? Ga toch fietsen."
"10 euro for a beer? Go ride a bike."
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(to see something over the head) • To miss or to forget something.
"Is het goed zo, of heb ik iets over het hoofd gezien?"
"Is is okay, or did I see something over the head?"
